Video games were an indelible part of my childhood.  Much in the same way escapism works for hardcore novel enthusiasts, video games were a portal to other worlds where I could control the outcome.  That same magic seems to h...

I’ve stated it before, and I’ll say it again.  Nostalgia is a potent tool in the world of commerce.  Selling nostalgia is like selling emotions and feelings back to an individual.  Those are powerful and emot...

The final conference of E3 fell upon us in spectacular fashion.  Although it was not exactly a conference but more in line with the Nintendo Direct presentations we’ve come to know over the years (it was called a ‘Dire...

Sony had quite a task ahead of them after the stellar performance by Microsoft.  So did Sony churn out a conference to remember?  Putting a true experience together is something that Sony has actually quite excelled at. ...

Ubisoft delighted gamers with a fairly impressive showing at this year's E3 conference for the beloved publisher.  There were a few surprises, many expected showings from games already announced, and a plethora of colorful perform...

The #1 ranked publisher, got things off to a lively start.  Pete Hines, VP of Bethesda Softworks, began the conference with a title that was announced a couple weeks ago in partnership with Walmart Canada... or so he joked regardi...

This was, perhaps, one of the strongest conferences I’ve seen from Microsoft in several years.  E3 2017 was rather disappointing as Microsoft focused more on the launch of their new powerhouse console, the Xbox One X, than g...

EA just kicked off E3 with the start of the major conferences for publishers & developers that we are expecting to see over the next couple of days.  If you didn't have a moment to catch the conference which ended moments ago,...

As a gamer, there's no better time to feel the whirlwind of hype and excitement than the week leading into E3.  These days, a calendar year is now peppered with various game shows from PAX, Quakecon, PSX, to international shows s...

Gaming trends have come and gone.  Some for the better, and some for the worse.  Some trends have only gone because they were merely the product of an era.  For instance, I miss the days when there wasn't a 1+ gig launc...

While Nintendo has been a staple in my life as a gamer, the little squishy pink ball of attitude and appetite has never really been on my radar.  With the exception of Kirby’s Dream Land 3 for the Super Nintendo, I haven&rs...

As promised in my God of War review posted earlier this week, I wanted to write an in-depth treatise regarding the subject matter, the philosophy behind the narrative and the message it portrays, as well as my simple admiration for th...

With the leak and subsequent official reveal by Bethesda of Rage 2, I feel a bit torn.  On the one hand, Rage 2 was never a game I expected or even hoped to see.  On the other hand, there are a few variables that make the po...

Video version of this review   This is the first of a two-part series of posts that I’ll be doing on God of War.  This first part is my review of the game after being able to complete the game in its entirety.  The...

Video games have raised generations of kids.  But as time goes on, they become more complex.  Narrative driven games were largely unheard of until the mid-90’s.  Even then, the story lines were usually about two-in...

Video Version of this review: Avengers: Infinity War might not be the light-hearted, whimsical affair of its MCU predecessors.  In fact, we’re dealing with a Marvel movie that is a bit more macabre for our actionable, willin...

Many of you are enjoying the latest smash hit to grace Playstation land, God of War.  I, too, have been along for the ride like the rest of the mass collective.  After some thought, while mindlessly droning on at my day job, ...

Video version of this review: Like most gamers my age (32), I experienced the colossal carnage and destructive exploits of George and Lizzie on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).  While the game already existed as an arcade...

Given my previous posting regarding the ranking of the God of War series in its entirety heading into this launch, it should have been absolutely no doubt that I would be posting my opinions, impressions, and eventual review of the gam...

My earliest childhood memories of home console gaming was of Galaga and Pole Position II on my father's Atari 7800.  I was a meager 3 and 4 years of age at the time.  So, these memories are fleeting at best, and the only thin...

  For anyone who either ever considered picking up Lego Dimensions, has young children who enjoy Legos or video games, or just simply enjoys Legos themselves, it's imperative that you pick yourself up right now and head to your l...

By Kratos’ Beard!  We have a Nordic adventure fast approaching with ancient Greece’s fiercest bald dude with an axe to grind (literally), and Kratos Jr. in tow.  With that being said, I thought it requisite to exa...